Charles II19 May 1662
Charles II gives assent to the Licensing of the Press Act passed by the Cavalier Parliament.
England · Government / Restoration. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Charles II gives assent to the Licensing of the Press Act passed by the Cavalier Parliament.
Gives assent to the Licensing of the Press Act regulating printing and publication.
Clarendon supports tighter control of printing during the Restoration settlement.
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